2012 Film Journals

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Interests:Ex-musician on the global road for over a decade, ex-worker of two jobs for seven years, ex-republican, ex-democratic socialist, ex-evangelical. Interests: Film, an invigorating sermon, a great class, a challenging book, snow skiing, roller blading, sky diving, things that bring PEACE in a BUSY BUSY world. Currently seeking a Sabbath. Always desiring to learn and experience more, gaining insight from the knowledge of others.

+ Brave (score for the princess AND her complete nuclear family AND the entire kingdom. Overall, a win for free will.)

+ Monsieur Lazhar (good reviews were on target, fortunately, since I chose this hoping that my dad would enjoy it since it was in French, which he speaks, with English subtitles to help his failing hearing. Success, even though most of the French was heavy Quebecois. Lovely film.)

Love Happens (another movie I wanted to like more than I did, but it just didn't catch hold despite good performances by Aaron Eckhart & Martin Sheen, but Jennifer Aniston seemed more "meh" than usual)

* We Bought a Zoo (DVD bought for my parents; replaced because has a slight glitch about 2/3 through; otherwise fine & still fun)

Everybody Sing (on TCM; lesser known Judy Garland vehicle from 1938, before big 1939 hit Wizard of Oz. Also starring Fanny Brice. Garland is trying too hard, as is everyone, and has one regrettable number in blackface)

+* The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (with dad, who had trouble following the dialogue because of his hearing loss, but enjoyed the Indian setting)

+* Snow White and the Huntsman (with friends--VFX still brilliant; story made even less sense)

+ The Hunger Games (I've read the book; not as wild about this series as some people are, but in some ways I prefer the film.

+ Casablanca (special 70th anniversary theatrical showing, with pre-film TCM featurette on the film's history. Beautiful, and fun to see with sister & friends)

+ The Cabin in the Woods (this + Justified finale = all the death & dismemberment I can take in one week, but at least Cabin is Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard, so it had a point, and along the way, was frequently funny.)

March

+ Mirror Mirror (better than expected and well worth the price for the costumes and sets)

Alice Adams (on TCM; early Katharine Hepburn is devastating)

+ John Carter (of Mars, 3D. If we could all just agree that it's a great B sci-fi movie, there'd be less fussing because it's not a GREAT sci-fi movie. Could have been more fun, it wasn't cheesy.)

*+ We Bought a Zoo (at the cheap 2nd-run theater, with my Dad, who enjoyed it very much. We both wished my mother could have seen it. Maybe when it comes out on DVD.)

Of Gods and Men (finally; watched w/ my Dad, who seemed to appreciate it too)

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Interests:I have a particular interest in the works of Hitchcock, Kurasawa, Nolan, Lynch, Malick, Wong Kar-wai, Welles, and Scorsese. I am developing an interest in Southeast and East Asian cinema. My research areas include film and literary theory. I am currently working on the topic of film, memory, and dreams - subjectivity in cinema. And I still love Spielberg and Lucas.

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I usually don't come across this thread until a month into the new year, by which time I've forgotten most of what I've watched in January. However, since I've caught it so uniquely early this year, I guess I'll start my list.

+ = Theatre Viewing (89 total)

* = Repeat Viewing (56 total)

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Recap of 2012 - 143 films watched (nearly 100 by the end of June, then a dramatic drop off). Only 23 films from 2012. 89 films seen in theatres. 56 repeat viewings (theatre and TV). 87 first time exposures.